Systems and methods for pool frames and component parts thereof
AssigneeBelgravia Wood Limited
InventorsJaime RAMOS, Yi Feng ZHANG, Chao Long LAN
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Abstract
A frame for a pool that may be installed as a series of frame assemblies is disclosed. The frame assemblies may comprise a frame member, a sleeve comprising an end wall and a protrusion extending from the end wall, and a joint configured to receive the frame within the sleeve that fits within an opening of the joint, and receive a portion of the protrusion of the sleeve to lock the protrusion in place. The sleeve may comprise one or more ribs on an outer wall of the sleeve.
Claims17
A pool frame comprising:
- a plurality of frame assemblies, wherein each frame assembly comprises:
- a frame member;
- a sleeve comprising an end wall and a protrusion extending from the end wall;
- and
- a joint configured to:
- receive the frame member within the sleeve that fits within an opening of the joint;
- and
- receive a portion of the protrusion of the sleeve to lock the protrusion in place.
A method for assembling a pool frame, comprising:
- constructing a plurality of frame assemblies, each frame assembly including:
- at least one frame member,
- a sleeve comprising an end wall and a protrusion extending from the end wall, and
- a joint, the joint configured to:
- receive a frame member within the sleeve that fits within an opening of the joint;
- and
- receive a portion of the protrusion of the sleeve to lock the protrusion in place in the joint.
A pool frame installation tool comprising:
- a tool frame configured to mate to a frame, the tool frame comprising:
- an extending leg configured to attach to the frame;
- a protrusion at one end of the extending leg, the protrusion configured to fit within an aperture of a pool liner,
- wherein the tool frame in an installed configuration holds the pool liner against the frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.